Postcode BB5 4QL is located in an urban city, within the St Oswald's ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Oswaldtwistle area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oswaldtwistle is £36,333 per year. The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Gardens.
Oswaldtwistle has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,036 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Oswaldtwistle has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oswaldtwistle is £36,333 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB5 4QL.
Oswaldtwistle near BB5 4QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Church and Oswaldtwistle | N/A | Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £168,000 (about £198 per square foot) in St Oswald's area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £412,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £235,500 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £185,000 | £223 |
| Terraced | 33 | £155,000 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203,250 | £135,000 | £109,000 |
| 2017 | £173,250 | £121,000 | £119,950 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £125,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £169,500 | £129,000 | £112,000 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £131,250 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £246,475 | £147,000 | £142,500 |
| 2022 | £247,500 | £167,000 | £132,500 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £170,750 | £136,500 |
| 2024 | £275,500 | £173,000 | £143,300 |
| 2025 | £255,000 | £177,500 | £154,500 |
| 2026 | £235,500 | £220,000 | £168,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164 | £148 | £108 |
| 2017 | £175 | £138 | £121 |
| 2018 | £179 | £141 | £113 |
| 2019 | £194 | £155 | £117 |
| 2020 | £188 | £159 | £113 |
| 2021 | £235 | £171 | £142 |
| 2022 | £237 | £201 | £147 |
| 2023 | £229 | £201 | £151 |
| 2024 | £238 | £206 | £150 |
| 2025 | £255 | £217 | £159 |
| 2026 | £198 | £235 | £195 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 4QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 2025 | 22, Cardigan Avenue, Accrington, BB5 4QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 3, Cardigan Avenue, Accrington, BB5 4QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 5, Cardigan Avenue, Accrington, BB5 4QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 12, Cardigan Avenue, Accrington, BB5 4QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 37, Cardigan Avenue, Accrington, BB5 4QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,000 |
In the BB5 4QL postcode area, located within Oswaldtwistle, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 4QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Brecon Avenue, Hyndburn, BB5 4QS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | West End Convenience Store | Ripon Road, Hyndburn, BB5 4NG | Walking directions to West End Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | West End post Offince | Ripon Road, Hyndburn, BB5 4NG | Walking directions to West End post Offince |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | Union Road, Hyndburn, BB5 3JB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Hyndburn district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB5 4QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Brown
St Oswald's - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB5 4QL records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BB5 4QL in Oswaldtwistle is £168,000 (about £198 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BB5 4QL, including Oswaldtwistle White Ash School (Outstanding), Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School and Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB5 4QL is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 1,223 m away.
BB5 4QL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,036 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB5 4QL is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Brown (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.